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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.01, 3,203.00 and 1,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.01, 3,203.00 and 1,377.27 is: 1,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.01 : 3,203.00 = 1,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.01/3,203.00 = 1,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.01x = 3,203.00 × 1,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.01x = 4,411,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,388.92/2,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.63

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